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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,931 and 28,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,931 and 28,081.50 is: 66,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931 : 28,081.50 = 28,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931/28,081.50 = 28,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931x = 28,081.50 × 28,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931x = 788,570,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,570,642.25/11,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,094.26

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